PRESS RELEASE: APRIL 21, 2026

SJR State corrections cadets recognized

From left Instructor John Jock, Coleman Samford, Dunnie Arrants, Alexis Gifford.

Cadets from the St. Johns River State College Criminal Justice Academy were recently recognized for completing the Florida Corrections Officer Academy program.

The guest speaker was Major Clayton Silva from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

During the ceremony, Dunnie Arrants received the award for Highest Academic Achiever. Coleman Samford received the High Liability award. Alexis Gifford received the Medallion Award.

The graduates include Dunnie Arrants, Oswaldo Arriola Albarran, Alexis Gifford, Oksana Jegers, Coleman Samford, Aaron Trotter, Rashaad Wesley and Jacob Wittenberg.

Located at the St. Augustine campus, SJR State’s Criminal Justice Academy provides job-related training to prepare cadets for entry-level employment in the field. Upon completion of the certificate programs, cadets will be eligible to take the state certification exam. The certificates also provide credit hours that can be transferred to SJR State’s associate in science degree in criminal justice technology.

Applications for the July 2026 class are available online. For additional information, call (904) 808-7490 or visit https://www.sjrstate.edu/correct.

Applications for the Florida Law Enforcement Officer Academy and the new Bachelor of Science In Criminal Justice, Applied Intelligence Studies and the Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies are available online.

Photos from the ceremony can be found on SJR State’s flickr account.

Cadets from the St. Johns River State College Criminal Justice Academy.